Power Play

Scarlett Blaine's life in 1960s Georgia isn't always easy, especially given her parents' financial struggles and the fights surrounding her sister Juli's hippie lifestyle. Then there's her brother, Cliff. While Scarlett loves him more than anything, there's no denying his unique behavior leaves Cliff misunderstood and left out. So when he wishes for a rocket to Jupiter, Scarlett agrees to make it happen, no matter how crazy the idea might be.Raising the rocket money means baking pies, and the farmer's son, Frank, agrees to provide the peaches if Scarlett will help him talk to Juli. The problem is, Scarlett really enjoys her time with Frank, and finds herself wondering if, someday, they could be more than friends. Just as she thinks everything might be going her way, Cliff suffers an accident that not only affects the rocket plans, but shakes Scarlett's view of God. As the summer comes to an end, Scarlett must find a way to regain what she's lost, and also fulfill a promise to launch her brother's dream.

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Power Play, written by Ridley Pearson is the fourth installment in his series, Kingdom Keepers. Following the events of Disney in Shadow, the DHIs are in for quite the surprise when they hand in hand experience the true power of the villains they face at night. As the villains’ plans start to affect their day to day life, and the DHIs and their friends are continuing to fight the battle that seems to get worse and worse with each passing minute. Overall, I find this series to be perfect for anyone of the age of 11 and older. This novel is a excellent 4 out of 5 stars, and I can’t wait for this series to expand as the characters grow older, the next book is called Shell Game.
- @Because_Logic of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library